What do you do when you realize you’re being manipulated?

In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin continue their conversation on psychological operations (PSYOPs) by answering the next big question:

How do you get out of one?

If fear, outrage, urgency, or confusion are being used to shape your thoughts, emotions, and behavior, you are not powerless. As Catholics, we are called to renew our minds, think critically, and bring our intellect into conformity with truth.

In this episode, we cover:
• what a PSYOP is
• why fear shuts down critical thinking
• how manipulation compromises free will
• why media pressure loops are so powerful
• how to separate facts from interpretation
• how to slow down urgency and reclaim language
• how to spiritually realign with truth, peace, and freedom

This episode is about more than politics or media. It’s about custody of the mind, spiritual warfare, and learning how to live in the freedom Christ gave you.

If you missed last week’s episode on how to identify a PSYOP, go back and listen to that one first.

If this episode helps you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who wants to think clearly and live freely.

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

____________________

► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!

► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz

► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE)

► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU?

► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL!
This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts.

► JOIN THE ACADEMY!
Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership.
____________________

► SUBSCRIBE TO THE CATHOLIC COACHING PODCAST
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
YouTube...

How Your Thoughts Are Being Controlled (And What to Do About It)

Are you really thinking for yourself?

In this episode of The Catholic Coaching Podcast, Matt and Erin dive into a powerful and often overlooked topic: psychological operations (PSYOPs) and how they influence your thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

As Catholics, we are called to renew our minds and live in truth. But in a world filled with messaging, media, and constant information, it’s easy to unknowingly absorb ideas that shape how we think—and ultimately how we live.

This episode connects:
• psychological operations (PSYOPs)
• critical thinking and mindset
• spiritual warfare of the mind

We break down:
• what a PSYOP actually is
• how manipulation differs from healthy influence
• how your beliefs and identity can be targeted
• why freedom requires intentional thinking
• how to recognize when your mind is being shaped without your awareness

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, confused, or like your thoughts aren’t entirely your own—this episode will help you step back, think clearly, and reclaim your freedom.

Your mind matters. Your freedom matters. Truth matters.

If this episode helps you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs clarity.

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

____________________

► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!

► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz

► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE)

► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU?

► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL!
This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts.

► JOIN THE ACADEMY!
Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership.
____________________

► SUBSCRIBE TO THE CATHOLIC COACHING PODCAST
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
YouTube...

How to Find Peace at the Foot of the Cross | Ignatian Discernment

Feeling "better" doesn't always mean you've found God's will. Often, the enemy mimics peace to stop our spiritual growth, leading us toward "relief" (the removal of pressure) rather than true "Peace" (the tranquility of order).

In today's episode, we dive deep into the Ignatian tools for discernment. Whether you are facing a career change, a relationship struggle, or a vocational question, these tests will help you stay grounded in Christ even when the "cross" appears.

In this video, we cover:
• The Cross Test: Does your peace remain even when things get difficult?
• The Depth Test: Is your peace rooted beneath your emotions or just on the surface?
• The Truth Test: Are you being honest about all the facts, or just justifying avoidance?
• The Detachment Test: Are you a “reed blowing in the wind,” or are you clinging to one outcome?
• The Time Test: Why you should never make a major decision during an emotional swing.
• Reflection Question: “Does this decision move me toward God, or merely away from discomfort?”

Send us Fan Mail

Support the show

____________________

► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!

► Find out your temperament: Take the Free Quiz

► Get the Conversation Starter Guide (FREE)

► Take the Quiz: WHAT TYPE OF COACH ARE YOU?

► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL!
This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts.

► JOIN THE ACADEMY!
Your online resource of classes, tools, and community to ramp up your growth and really change your life. Learn from the Metanoia Catholic coaches in webinars, live coaching calls, Lectio Divina, and more with your monthly membership.
____________________

► SUBSCRIBE TO THE CATHOLIC COACHING PODCAST
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
YouTube...